description White Squall Overview
White Squall is a 1996 film directed by Ridley Scott centering on a group of young sailors undergoing training aboard a brigantine. Their extended voyage around the globe is disrupted by an intense storm, presenting a survival challenge for the crew. The cast includes Jeff Bridges and Caroline Goodall among others.
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info White Squall Specifications
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Year | 1996 |
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Who stars in White Squall?
Jeff Bridges plays Captain Christopher Sheldon, the instructor leading the young sailors. The 1996 cast also includes Scott Wolf, Ryan Phillippe, Jeremy Sisto, and Balthazar Getty.
What is White Squall about?
The film follows students training aboard the brigantine Albatross during a long voyage. Their education at sea turns into a survival crisis when the ship encounters a catastrophic white squall.
Who directed White Squall?
Ridley Scott directed White Squall, released in 1996. The film is inspired by the 1961 sinking of the real school ship Albatross, although its characters and drama are fictionalized.
Is White Squall based on a true story?
It draws on the real Albatross disaster, in which the vessel sank in 1961. The movie uses that event as a starting point but changes names and story details for its fictional narrative.
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